Pocket Guide: Merivale, Saint Albans Green/Sustainable Hotels

This affluent suburb has retained its colonial charm, boasting large homesteads and historic villas dotted around the area. The swanky Merivale Mall offers shoppers a range of some of New Zealand's finest clothing and homeware stores, as well as a variety of dining destinations. Nearby Hagley Park provides a golf course and the renowned Christchurch Botanic Gardens.